Daytime urgent care in Nashville
Same-day attention when your pet needs help fast. When your dog or cat is sick or hurt and the next regular appointment is days away, but a 24-hour ER feels like too much, call us. We hold time every day for exactly this.
What we can see today
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- Not eating, or a sudden change in energy or behavior
- Coughing, sneezing, or breathing that sounds wrong
- Limping, or pain after a fall, a fight, or a rough landing
- Cuts, wounds, bite wounds, and torn nails
- Ear infections and head shaking
- Eye redness, squinting, or discharge
- Allergic reactions, hives, facial swelling, itching
- Straining to urinate, blood in urine, accidents in the house
- Possible swallowed toy, sock, or other object
- Ate something toxic (call us and poison control on the way in)
- Hot spots, rashes, and skin infections
- Lumps that appeared or changed quickly
- Anything that has you worried enough to search for a vet today
How it works
- Call (615) 833-4423 or send the form. We confirm a time and get a room ready.
- A doctor examines your pet and talks through what they are finding as they go.
- Diagnostics on site. Bloodwork, urinalysis, and digital X-rays are run here, usually with results within the hour.
- You get a plan and an estimate before we treat. Most urgent visits go home the same day with medication and clear instructions.
Urgent care here or a 24-hour ER?
| Paws & Claws urgent care | Emergency hospital | |
|---|---|---|
| When | Clinic hours, Mon–Fri | 24 hours, nights, weekends |
| Best for | Sick or hurt, stable, needs to be seen today | Cannot breathe, collapsed, seizing, heavy bleeding, bloat, blocked cat, major trauma |
| Who you see | One of our three doctors, with your pet’s full history | ER staff meeting your pet for the first time |
| Cost | Regular sick-visit exam fee plus estimated diagnostics | ER exam fees and overnight care, typically several times higher |
Directions to the three emergency hospitals we trust are on the emergency page.
Use the urgent care request form at the bottom of this page, or call (615) 833-4423.
Common questions
Do I need to call first?
Please do. A quick call lets us prepare a room and tell you honestly whether we can see your pet today or whether an emergency hospital is the better choice. If you cannot call, send the urgent request form and we will call you back.
What does an urgent care visit cost?
The exam fee is the same as a regular sick visit. Diagnostics and treatment are estimated before we proceed, and we walk you through the options. It is almost always far less than a 24-hour emergency hospital.
Will my pet see their regular doctor?
Whenever the schedule allows. If not, another of our three doctors will see your pet and has the full chart in front of them.
What if it is after hours?
Go to one of the emergency hospitals on our emergency page. Call us the next morning and we will pick up the follow-up care here.